Are you planning to purchase new stoves or replace an older heater? When making a decision, not only the purchase price plays a role, but also the development of energy prices, the availability of fuel, and the possibility of obtaining financial support. Modern stoves...
Association for Ecological Wood Heating
NEWS
A green packaging will no longer be enough. The EU is tightening rules for green claims
Eco-friendly. Sustainable. Gentle to nature. Climate neutral. Similar labels can be found on packaging, in advertisements and on online stores almost everywhere today. Starting September 27, 2026, the European Union began to...
What to watch out for when buying wood? We advise in Heating & Plumbing Installation
Buying firewood might look simple at first glance. However, differences can be in the price, quantity, method of measurement, and moisture of the wood. It is therefore worth knowing in advance what exactly you are buying, and...
EN 16510 is expanding to include other types of stoves. Manufacturers have until February 2027 to transition.
The European standard series EN 16510 for solid fuel appliances for residential use has been expanded with additional parts. The new rules apply to slow heat release appliances, combined appliances burning...
Waste wood for firewood (chips, sawdust, lump wood) represents about 30-40 % of the tree
More than 800,000 households use wood for heating
1/3 of the Czech Republic is covered by forest
ABOUT THE ASSOCIATION
Protecting traditional heating
Wood was used for heating and it's going to be drowning
Our main goal is to educate new and existing woodburning heater users on how to achieve maximum heating efficiency with minimal environmental impact.
WOOD HEATING
The most important facts about wood heating
- Ecology
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- Affordability
Heating with wood is basically the cheapest heating method.
- Local availability
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- Energy self-sufficiency
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- Higher efficiency of modern equipment
Properly designed and professionally installed modern equipment achieves up to 90% efficiency in extracting energy from wood, which must have optimum moisture content for proper combustion.
- Sustainability
Wood is a renewable energy source that, when managed properly, creates a closed carbon cycle
- Cosy home
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Association for Ecological Wood Heating, z.s.
Olejna 328, 377 01 Jindřichův Hradec
ID 21898413